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Blank Rome partner and Hospitality practice co-chair <a href="/people/david-a-sudeck/" type="poa_person" id="38706">David A. Sudeck</a> and partner <a href="/people/mark-s-adams/" type="poa_person" id="38707">Mark S. Adams</a> will serve as panelists at <a href="https://lodgingconference.com/">The Lodging Conference</a>, being held October 5 through 8, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona.

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The Lodging Conference is a hotel industry development conference for real estate, finance, construction, and franchising. The event brings together hotel industry owners, operators, presidents, CEOs, investors, and dealmakers to strategize about development, management, design, and operations.

Private Equity Investments and Trends Tuesday, October 6&nbsp; |&nbsp; 3:45–4:30 p.m.

The panel will share their insights on core strategies to identify opportunities, structure, and manage hotel investments, drive value, and generate significant returns.

Moderator: Daniel H. Lesser, Co-Founder, President &amp; CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors

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Mark S. Adams, Partner, Business Litigation, Blank Rome LLP

Glenn Alba, Co-Founder &amp; Managing Partner, TMGOC Ventures

Benjamin T. Leahy, Partner, Cedar Capital Partners

Matt Livian, Managing Director, Prospect Ridge

Carlos J. Rodriguez, Jr., Co-Founder &amp; CEO, Driftwood Capital LLC

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Secure Your Construction, PIP, or Renovation Loan Wednesday, October 7  |  11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Cover the costs of constructing a new hotel or renovating an existing hospitality asset. The panel will discuss current repayment terms, costs, interest rates, and loan negotiation.

Moderator: Mark J. Gerstein, Senior Advisor, McKinsey &amp; Company

Mike Canning, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, HALL Structured Finance

Steve Getty, Managing Director, MUFG Bank, Ltd.

Brian Holstein, Principal, US Hotel Advisors

Jared Schlosser, Head of Originations and CPACE, Peachtree Group

David A. Sudeck, Partner, Real Estate, and Co-Chair, Hospitality Practice, Blank Rome LLP

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The Deal Makers: Owners, Investors, Operators Discuss Challenges and Opportunities

Conversion-Friendly: Evaluate Your Brand, Concept and Positioning

Financing for Acquisitions, Refinancing and Loan Modifications

Leverage the Latest Data to Prioritize Your 2027 Growth Strategies

The AI End User: Owner, Operator and Brand Insights on Driving Profit

Unconventional Hospitality: Glamping, Cabins, and Nature-Based Stays

High-Risk, High-Reward: Sourcing Opportunistic Investments

New Construction: Building in Today’s Environment

Trends Shaping Today’s Hospitality Landscape

Commercial-to-Hotel Adaptive Reuse: Transforming Assets into Thriving Hotels

Hotel Development: What to Expect in 2027

Design to Drive ROI, Customer Engagement and Market Share

The Owner, Brand, and Operator Relationship

Strengthening the Owner’s Business Model

Transaction Update: Buying and Selling Hotel Real Estate

AI Tools Transforming Performance, Profitability and Guest Experience

On Time and On Budget: Managing Hotel Renovations

Capitalize on Opportunities: Branded Residences and Mixed-Use

A Focus on Extended Stay: Development, Investment and Legal Perspectives for Expanding Your Portfolio

Financial Engineering: Cost Savings thru Taxes, Insurance and Risk Analysis

For more information and to register, please visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://lodgingconference.com/">event webpage</a>.

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